Home / 53,973-121,851

Finding the Third Proportional to 53,973 and 121,851

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 53,973 and 121,851 is: 275,094.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,973 : 121,851 = 121,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,973/121,851 = 121,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,973x = 121,851 × 121,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,973x = 14,847,666,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847,666,201/53,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,094.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.26) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.